Best Public Schools in Peoria, AZ

The city of Peoria, Arizona is home to 44 schools, including 30 elementary schools, 12 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, all part of the Peoria Unified School District. The district is ranked 138 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools stand out in the data, including BASIS Peoria, a public charter high school ranked #1 in the state with exceptional test scores, and Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep, another high-performing public charter high school. At the elementary level, Candeo Peoria and Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale are among the top-ranked schools in Arizona.

However, the data also reveals a wide range in academic performance across Peoria's schools. While the top-performing schools have impressive test scores, with up to 98% of students proficient or better, other schools struggle, with as low as 9% proficiency in 11th grade English Language Arts. This suggests students in Peoria may have vastly different educational experiences depending on which school they attend. Factors like spending per student and student-teacher ratios do not appear to be strong predictors of academic success, indicating the need for targeted interventions to improve outcomes across the district.